GRE Word List

EMISSARY

one designated as the agent of another : representative

The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.

Random words

WordMeaning
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
muddleto make turbid or muddy
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
unseemlynot seemly: such as
tactfulhaving or showing tact
pervasiveexisting in or spreading through every part of something
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal